Almost all of Kansas and Oklahoma are not in any drought status according to droughtmonitor.unl.edu. Unfortunately I am in the one area that drought status hasn’t changed in over two months. Most of the county is under moderate drought status, with the extreme western part under severe drought.
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Starting the garden
I started some pepper and tomato seeds indoors yesterday. Now I need to start some frost tolerant greens in my raised beds. With covers they should be okay for the next couple of weeks.
Crack free Wendy’s
I ran some errands in town and ended up at the library. McDonald’s is in back of the library, but a Wendy’s has opened across the street from McDonald’s. Since we have not had a Wendy’s since 2012, I thought I’d check it out. It is smaller than a normal Wendy’s, set up for mostlyContinue reading “Crack free Wendy’s”
No need to advertise
At work there was a customer with a t-shirt that said “I (heart) mentally unstable women”. Dude, you don’t need to advertise around here. They will find you.
Educated incompetents
In 2021 Fort Scott Community College dropped its football program because the school claimed it couldn’t put up the money to field a competitive team. The Greyhounds hadn’t had a winning season in over a decade. It turns out that the administrators had miscalculated revenue so badly that the school was about to go brokeContinue reading “Educated incompetents”
Double digit heat wave
After three days of below zero temperatures the high will finally get above 10 degrees. It will be below zero tomorrow morning, but the high will soar to 25 degrees.
Lots of cold, not much snow
A week ago we were expecting six inches of snow this week. Depending on what happens tomorrow, we will have had either two or three inches. Below zero temperatures make their first appearance of the season tomorrow morning. After Wednesday things should get back to normal, with highs in the 40s and lows just belowContinue reading “Lots of cold, not much snow”
Not snow day
It snowed just enough to cover dirt roads, but not enough to cancel or delay school. Next week there is a good chance for a snow day, the first for the kids in Montgomery County.
It ain’t over just yet..
…but the drought is diminishing. Caney Valley schools go back to a 5 day school week next week. The empty stream beds have water but it is not flowing yet. The spring near my house is flowing at about half a gallon a minute. No local government has declared an end to the drought emergency,Continue reading “It ain’t over just yet..”
Less Drought
For the first time in well over a year, the entire county is out of extreme drought status. Most of the county is in moderate drought, with the northwest corner in severe drought. The streams still lack water and the spring is dry, but Caney, Kansas schools will have showers and regular toilets when theyContinue reading “Less Drought”
Footyfried 